So you've just received negative feedback from a recruiter or prospective hiring agent. First of all, it's OKAY to feel disappointed. But after you've spent a little time moping about how you'll never be employed again, try to understand that this is an opportunity in disguise. Many jobseekers spend MONTHS on fruitless job searches, trying to cram in resume keywords and endlessly revising their document to no avail. The fact that a professional took the time to give you specific feedback means that he/she sees potential in your candidacy. Here are 3 frequent phrases that pop up and tips on how you can use it to land a job faster:

FEEDBACK: "Your Resume Lacks Focus"

WHAT IT MEANS: A hiring agent can't get a clear grasp of what type of position you're going out for and why you're an excellent candidate for it.
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Johns Hopkins University: Advanced Biotechnology Studies

The Johns Hopkins University is preparing the leaders of today.

As a world leader in biological research and in the global biotechnology industry, our graduate programs are designed for working professionals - delivering the rigorous and practical curricula they need to advance their careers and academic ambitions.

St. Jude Children's Research HospitalSenior Research TechnologistImprove your resume for this job, click here.
The Senior Research Technologist in the Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Department operates as an advanced-level Research Technologist by assisting the principal investigator with the synthesis, purification and characterization of organic small molecules for our diverse drug discovery projects. The selected candidate will execute multi-step synthesis and purification of organic small molecules, and fully characterize new molecules by NMR and LC-MS.

Job seekers can spend a day with HR representatives and Hiring Managers from top biotech, pharma, medical device and diagnostics companies in the Southern California region.

Candidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. PhD and Postdoc candidates welcome.)

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